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The 25 Greatest Clutch Shots in NBA Playoff History

The NBA Playoffs—it's where amazing happens (used by permission of the commissioner!), but it's where clutch happens, too. The L's postseason tourney is a rite of spring, and as the weather heats up, so does the spotlight. Some players wilt, some shine (and some do both, as you can see in our 25 biggest fails in Playoff history list). Sure, you can hit a game-winning jumper in January and you'll end up on SportsCenter, but hit one in May, or better yet, June, and you end up immortal. Heck, we don't even have to do this list because you know these moments already—from jumpers that touched every piece of iron before falling through to hooks that hit nothing but net, from indelible moments crafted by Hall of Fame icons to just as indelible 15 minutes of fame from role players, these are the 25 Greatest Clutch Shots in NBA Playoff History...